January 31, 2022 in Regional, Top Stories

KNOX WOMAN BEATEN TO DEATH, BOYFRIEND CHARGED

 A Knox County man was arrested and charged after a reported incident with his girlfriend that resulted in her death, according to a police report obtained by WVLT news.

On Jan. 30, Knox County Sheriff’s Office officials responded to 6913 Wilson Drive in East Knox County at approximately 4:15 p.m. to the report of a woman unconscious on the bathroom floor.

Upon arrival, officials found the woman unresponsive on the floor suffering from numerous bruises and lacerations on her head, neck, torso, arms, and both legs, the report stated. She was reportedly transported to the University of Tennessee Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead.

Charles Locke Jr., 48, of Knoxville, TN, was arrested and interviewed by investigators. Locke Jr. said he and his girlfriend had been in a relationship for four years. The report states that they had been arguing, which resulted in a physical altercation that ended in the bathroom.



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